Saltwater
Fire-tail devil
Labracinus cyclophthalmus
Pseudochromidae, Pseudochrominae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 23.5 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 311 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, and 1 more country.
More about the species
Description
Found near shelter of coral or rock of shallow reefs, with moderate surge or currents, in spread-out groups of mixed sexes. Also in tidal pools, reef flats and reef slopes, often in relatively silty areas at depths ranging to 20 m. Moves about activity through the gutters and passages. Feeds on small fishes. Frequently seen in the aquarium fish trade, and has been bred in captivity.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Cichlops cyclophthalmus
- Cichlops hellmuthii
- Cichlops japonicus
- Cichlops melanotaenia
- Cichlops melanotaenia altera
- Cichlops spilopterus
In other languages
- Darkstriped dottyback, Emperor devil, Firetail dottyback, Giant dottyback, Red dottyback, Spottysail dottyback
Articles
All articles
Fish that get along4 min read
Temperament, fin nippers, fish that eat other fish, and fish that need the same water. And what the Harmony mark in the app means.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.